From the Rector
The best 90 minutes you’ll spend this week
I’m not much of a podcast person, but I made time this week to listen to this episode of Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us which features a conversation with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.
This is how she describes the episode:
We talk about love. Messy, hard, complicated love. I ask him how we can transcend fear in a scarcity-based culture and what we can learn from those who came before us. We also talk about the church, how to develop beloved community, and the scrappy, gritty, work of love that is my definition of faith. Plus, Bishop Curry shares his playlist with one song that I really didn’t expect.
If that’s not enough of a teaser to peak your interest then I don’t know will! But in all seriousness, listening to Presiding Bishop Curry is like a balm for the soul. His wisdom, wit, and calm presence provide spiritual grounding. Add to that Brené’s research experience, spunky personality, and natural storytelling ability and you will walk away from this podcast feeling good. Do yourself a favor and set aside time to listen, and remember – if it’s not about love, it’s not about God!
Yours in God’s peace,
Kristin+
Sunday Worship Information
IN PERSON WORSHIP
We will gather at 8:30 am outside for Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden and field. All attendees must abide by the provisions of the Covenant for Regathering, including:
- wearing a mask
- maintaining physical distancing from those not in your household
- only attending when non-symptomatic for COVID-19 or any other transmittable disease
- abstaining from attending if doing so would put you at greater risk because of your own health status
To attend outside worship please plan to bring your own chairs or blanket. You will be asked to spread out in the field facing the building, keeping at least 8 feet between households – so consider hats or an umbrella for shade. While this will be a service with Holy Communion (wafers only), you are free to choose if you feel comfortable receiving the sacrament.
If outside worship needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather a decision will be made by 4:00 pm the day before when possible, and if it needs to be cancelled, an email will be sent out. In the case of unanticipated bad weather, including rain which would inhibit our ability to use sound amplification, an update will be posted to our Facebook page by 7:30 am the morning of. You can check our Facebook page for updates.
ONLINE WORSHIP
Join us on The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
A printable bulletin is available here.
A children’s bulletin is available here.
We will “open the doors” beginning at 10:15 am for folks to greet each other and say good morning. Kristin+ will give instructions at 10:25 am and we will begin recording and livestreaming the service promptly at 10:30 am. Don’t worry if you’re late – you can still attend via Zoom if you “get to church” at 10:40!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 820 8668 4148
Passcode: 242425
One tap mobile +13017158592,,82086684148#
Facebook Livestream
We plan to begin streaming to Facebook at 10:30 am. If you arrive at Facebook and you don’t see the video, please refresh your screen. There is a delay.
On Sunday, November 1, we will celebrate the feast known as All Saints’ Day. On this day we will remember Saints known and unknown and all those who have gone before us. You are invited to offer the names of your loved ones to be remembered in prayer.
| DONATION REQUESTS FOR THE SILENT AUCTION
It has been decided that we WILL have a Silent Auction during the Basket Raffle once again this year! Therefore, even though we have discontinued accepting Basket Raffle donations, we will continue to accept items of a higher quality for our Silent Auction until Sunday, October 25th.Items for the Silent Auction would be those that would generate higher bids by themselves rather than as a part of a basket. Such items could include paintings, quilts, unopened perfume, fine jewelry or high-value gift certificates, and the like. If you have any Silent Auction questions, please contact Mary Hutchins-Dana at 1mhdslp@gmail.com or 443-277-0505. The “Basket Brigade” is already busy making their beautiful creations with our schedule being altered this year due to our Nursery School COVID health restrictions—most weeks we will create on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 3:00 with possibly a Saturday or Sunday work day. We would, once again, like to invite anyone interested in joining us to learn and experience our creation process to please contact Marilyn at 301-788-0136. It is an enjoyable social “socially distanced” time!Thank you, in advance, for helping us in any way you are able with our much-needed fun fundraiser!! Marilyn Hancock
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